My dog sleeps like this one all the time. Legs stretched out, eyes half open and usually tongue stuck out! Great pet photography by @mands over at Flickr :)

I love love love this pet bed from PocoMutt at Etsy! It’s an adorable little teacup! It has a machine-washable and removable cushion and cover, making it pretty AND practical. And at $49.95, the price is right too.

You sent us a ton of great photos for the Funny Pet Photo Contest!! We have the winners here:

Many, many thanks to our sponsors:

• 2 customized pet tags from PurePanache - Pure Panache Pets specializes in designer pet tags, with over 35 different designs to choose from! Custom designs available too! Made from shrink plastic, super lightweight and quiet. So whether you have a chihuahua or a great dane, there’s something for everyone at pure panache pets! Click here to visit the store.

• A collar of the winner’s choice from CodysCreations – Cody’s Creations specializes in custom apparel and accessories for your pet and you. We try to help animals in need by donating a portion of our sales to rescues and shelters; for March PAWS New England is our featured rescue as they are close to our hearts we adopted two of our pups from there. Click here to visit the store.

• A customized sterling silver pet tag from TinyTokensDesigns – Tiny Tokens Designs specializes in hand stamped artisan sterling silver jewelry for pets and their humans. The possibilities are endless when creating jewelry that is hand stamped. My goal at Tiny Tokens Designs is to create quality jewelry that you will treasure for years to come. Click here to visit the store.

• A 1/2 pound of pet treats and a gift certificate from RoxiesGourmetTreats - Jeanna has made jewelry at www.geckojewelry.etsy.com since 2008. She rescued a sheltie named Roxie and started making her healthy and homemade treats. Roxie gobbled them up so fast that Jeanna thought other dogs would love them too! That’s how RoxiesGourmetTreats was started, and now 10% of sales go to animal shelters! Click here to visit the store.

• A hand-painted leash hook from Jakey BB – Jakey BB makes luxurious and beautiful pet beds and leash hooks. Each product is handmade, including lovely hand-painted details. Now your pet’s furniture can be as stylish as your own! Click here to visit the store.

• 2 $30 gift certificates from Fetching Dog Collars – We have a huge variety of handmade and very strong dog collars. Our collars are built for all sizes of dogs, from Chihuahuas to Great Danes. They’re colourful and trendy and just plain great :) Click here to visit the store.

Only a couple of weeks left in our Funny Pet Photo Contest! Here’s another sneak preview! There’s still time to submit yours — just visit THIS POST for details!

Here’s one of the photos that was entered in this month’s Funny Pet Photo Contest! This is Orson the swimmin’ bulldog! See contest details at http://www.fetchingdogcollars.com/blog/?p=91 to enter your own funny pet photo for the chance to win one of NINE great prizes!!

We’ve all walked in on this, right? We leave the room for a split second and Fluffy decides it would be great fun to tear everything in sight apart! But you gotta admit, once the shock of your newly-destroyed sofa wears off, it’s pretty hilarious. That’s why we’re looking for the best funny pet photos! Show us your funny dogs, cats, birds, turtles, ferrets and bunnies!!

And now the good part. We’ve got PRIZES!! And lots of ‘em! Here’s what’s up for grabs:

• 2 customized pet tags from PurePanache - Pure Panache Pets specializes in designer pet tags, with over 35 different designs to choose from! Custom designs available too! Made from shrink plastic, super lightweight and quiet. So whether you have a chihuahua or a great dane, there’s something for everyone at pure panache pets! Click here to visit the store.

• A collar of the winner’s choice from CodysCreations – Cody’s Creations specializes in custom apparel and accessories for your pet and you.  We try to help animals in need by donating a portion of our sales to rescues and shelters;  for March PAWS New England is our featured rescue as they are close to our hearts we adopted two of our pups from there.  Click here to visit the store.

• A customized sterling silver pet tag from TinyTokensDesigns – Tiny Tokens Designs specializes in hand stamped artisan sterling silver jewelry for pets and their humans.  The possibilities are endless when creating jewelry that is hand stamped.  My goal at Tiny Tokens Designs is to create quality jewelry that you will treasure for years to come. Click here to visit the store.

• A 1/2 pound of pet treats and a gift certificate from RoxiesGourmetTreats - Jeanna has made jewelry at www.geckojewelry.etsy.com since 2008. She rescued a sheltie named Roxie and started making her healthy and homemade treats. Roxie gobbled them up so fast that Jeanna thought other dogs would love them too! That’s how RoxiesGourmetTreats was started, and now 10% of sales go to animal shelters! Click here to visit the store.

• A hand-painted leash hook from Jakey BB – Jakey BB makes luxurious and beautiful pet beds and leash hooks. Each product is handmade, including lovely hand-painted details. Now your pet’s furniture can be as stylish as your own! Click here to visit the store.

• 2 $30 gift certificates from Fetching Dog Collars – We have a huge variety of handmade and very strong dog collars. Our collars are built for all sizes of dogs, from Chihuahuas to Great Danes. They’re colourful and trendy and just plain great :)  Click here to visit the store.

How to Enter:

Email a photo (or a link to your photo) to diane@fetchingdogcollars.com . OR, you can upload it to http://flickr.com/groups/fetchingphotocontest/. We’ll choose the best of the best, and post them here! The winners will be notified when the contest ends on April 10th, 2009.

By emailing a photo, you are guaranteeing that it is YOUR photo and that you have the rights to use it.

Ever had one of THESE mornings? I’ve had a few! Poor guy looks a bit confused! At least he gets a good workout…

I’ve added some new 2-inch wide dog collars recently! People told me they wanted preppy stripes, more masculine designs, and some sparkle, so here they are. CLICK HERE to take a look at all the new designs. Or visit www.fetchingdogcollars.com to view all the collars.

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I stumbled across these wonderful collages today at Etsy! I love the bright colours, and the deconstructed, abstract designs. They’re available at a variety of price points too! Originals range from $129 – $159 and prints start at just $35! They’re made by Michel Keck and sold at her store, therawartist.etsy.com. Click the photos for more details.

I love this photo! This pup is Murphy. His owner is at the bottom of the swimming pool holding his favourite toy! Murphy dives over 6 feet deep! Visit the original photo by clicking HERE. Murphy’s owner also happens to be a fantastic photographer who you should check out at http://www.murphydogstudios.com/

Just you try and tell me this isn’t the cutest thing ever. C’MON, it’s got a pom-pom, a bow, and it keeps this sweet little guy’s head warm! The dog hats are handmade in Nebraska and you can purchase them at BeanTownHandmade.Etsy.com. There’s lots of adorable colour combos, along with scarves, sweaters, and even dog bowls.

Another adorable pet product! This time it’s from HannaPt’s Etsy shop. Here’s what she says:

“These splendid cat toys are handmade with clean recycled sweatshirt fabric. The insides of sweatshirts provide a great nubby texture cats love to chew on. Stuffed with plenty of minty organic catnip from an awesome local source these eyeballs are a hit! Big enough not to roll into the cavern under your stove or fridge but light enough to bat around for hours. They are kitten tested, perfect to chew, kick, bat and pounce on. I make each set fresh when ordered, no stale catnip for your felines!”

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. As you can tell from my dog collars, I have a thing for bright colours. To say the least. Which is why I couldn’t resist telling you about the fantastic pet portraits from Color Mutts. I just love the the blue and purple tones in the black fur and that contrasting red! Visit the Color Mutts website HERE.

They always have to be right in the middle of things, don’t they? A hilariously cute dog photo by Zaraah, over at Flickr! Click the photo to see more of Zaraah’s work.

How could you resist this face, in all it’s wrinkly, smooshy glory? Hats off to Viv, the photographer, who captures that quirky, funny boxer personality perfectly! You can see more photos by clicking here.

Another stunner from the same photographer. Just look at that dramatic lighting, moody sky and stealthy feline! Yes, that’s right… it’s not ALL about dogs here ;)

Do you have a fantastic photo of your pet? I’d love to see it! Email me at diane@fetchingdogcollars.com

Affordable, tough, and simply stylish. I couldn’t ask for more. These handmade beauties from Bow Wow Beds are made from durable duck canvas in a multitude of colours. The zippers won’t break because there aren’t any. They come unstuffed, so fill them up with old pillows or blankets and your dog will feel at home at once. Beds range from $10-$44. SWEET.

Go to www.bowwowbeds.com for more info.

The long-awaited 1/2-inch collars are here! These are the perfect size for the itty bitty pup in your life. My favourite patterns are the Green Candy Stripe and Leopard, shown below. As always, they’re handmade with love by Fetching Dog Collars.